X-Message-Number: 32656
Subject: Re: Brain Preservation Petition
From: David Stodolsky <>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:17:09 +0200
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On 23 Jun 2010, at 11:00 AM, CryoNet wrote:


> But the fact is that chemical fixation sells better, and the same essential 
rights and initiatives are covered by endorsing it. As a pragmatic matter, I 
feel that getting attention to this initiative is going to be more effective 
than directly focusing on cryogenic methods of preservation (where we have seen 
LOTS of evidence that most people cannot be trusted to remain rational on the 
topic).


There is no evidence that people will remain rational on chemical fixation. The 
reason it sells better is because of the difference in price. You say:

"If you want to change the world, you change the metaphor." - Joseph Campbell

This proposal doesn't really change the metaphor.


dss

David Stodolsky
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